Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 156 HOUSING CODE 3. Rental Permit. A. Scope of Permit; Transfers; Contents. A rental permit shall be a document indicating compliance with Section 156.19 of this chapter at the time of issuance and shall be valid for a specified period of time. The document shall be transferable from one owner or operator to another at any time prior to its expiration, termination, or revocation. The owner or operator shall notify the Department of Housing and Inspection Services of any change of interest or ownership in the property within 30 calendar days of any conveyance or transfer of interest affecting the property and provide the name and address of all persons who have acquired an interest therein. In the event that the Department of Housing and Inspection Services has not been notified of such conveyance or transfer within the designated period of time, the rental permit shall be transferred from one owner or operator to another only upon payment of a fee, the amount of which shall be established by resolution of the Council which shall be assessed to the new owner or operator. The rental permit shall state the date of issuance, the address of the structure to which it is applicable, the name of the new owner or operator to which it is applicable, and its new expiration date. All dwelling units and rooming units being let for rent and occupancy without a valid rental permit may be ordered vacated. B. Application for Permit. The owner or operator shall file, in duplicate, an application for rental permit with the Department of Housing and Inspection Services on application forms provided by the Inspector. C. Issuance of Permit. When all provisions of Section 156.19 of this chapter have been complied with by the owner or operator, the Department of Housing and Inspection Services shall issue a rental permit upon payment of all permit and reinspection fees, the amounts of which shall be established by resolution of the Council. D. Expiration of Permit; Extensions. Rental permits shall be valid through the expiration date contained thereon. However, extensions shall be granted to cover any time period between the stated expiration date and the period of time permitted by the Inspector to remedy any violations cited subsequent to a maintenance inspection, provided a rental application is on file with fees paid. E. Revocation of Permit. The Appeals Board shall consider the revocation of a rental permit upon the expiration of a rent escrow account if petitioned by the Inspector for such revocation. The owner or operator of the affected property shall be properly notified of the petition for revocation and shall be notified of the date, place, and time of the Appeals Board’s consideration of the petition and may appear and defend. The Appeals Board may revoke a rental permit upon a finding of a violation of any provision of Section 156.19 of this chapter. 4. Hearing Upon Denial of Certificate or Permit. Any person whose application for a Certificate of Structure Compliance or rental permit has been denied may request, and shall be granted, a hearing on the matter before the Appeals Board. Application for the appeal hearing must be made within 10 calendar days of receipt of the written notice of denial. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1333 -